I have been working with Denver, CO's Of Feather and Bone since 2012 and was incredibly excited to create the album art and layout for their latest release, "Embrace the Wretched Flesh". "Embrace the Wretched Flesh" is now out on Good Fight Music, alongside some of my favorite albums of 2015 (Old Wounds "The Suffering Spirit" and Axis "Transgression").

I have been working with Gristle Tattoo and Art Gallery for a few years and every show I have participated in or attended has been phenomenal. "Illustrated Death" is the eighth exhibition I have been a part of at Gristle and the artists showing are not only incredibly impressive, but they have created some of my favorite pieces I've seen to date.

Each artist's mind and hand converge with their vision of the unknown to create something beautiful and haunting and repulsive and exciting. Here is my piece, "The Harvest", as well as some of my favorite works from "Illustrated Death".

I absolutely love working with the California-based darkwave hardcore/punk band, TIDEMOUTH, and I couldn't be happier with the coupling of my art with theirs for the upcoming album, "Velvet & Stone". If you aren't familiar with their album, "What I Meant To Say", from 2010 or their recently recorded cover of Echo and the Bunnymen's "The Killing Moon", stop what you're doing and listen here.

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by writer and Sally Centigrade Art Gallery owner, Scott Bailey, about my work, applying to college, Italian soap operas, and my plans for the future! Head over to his blog to check out the interview and see who else he's been talking to here!

Saturday evening was the opening of the "Be My Valentine" exhibition at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH and I couldn't be more impressed with the work I've seen from the show or the group of artists whose work was included. Needless to say, if you were able to attend, I'm jealous.

Dylan Garrett Smith / "Love is like walking through a forest at night." / 5x16"

I'm very excited to present the art/layout for "Famine for a Slow Death" by Pittsburgh's Mere Phantoms. The album will be released as a one-sided 12" record that includes a poster insert of my illustration, "The Harvest", and as a cassette tape with alternate artwork. From start to finish, this album rips and I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on it. In the meantime, you can listen to Mere Phantoms here.

I'm currently working on album art for the Pittsburgh-based band, Mere Phantoms. Mere Phantoms draws from a variety of influences and infuses them all into their own brand of heavy, chaotic, and pissed off political hardcore. I can't wait to show off the rest of the album art.

I'm very excited to announce that my newest piece, "The Daughter of Furtur", will be on view in Howl Gallery's exhibition, "Untitled", which opens tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th. I'm ecstatic to be showing with some of my favorite artists (Seldon Hunt, Derek Hess, and Shaun Beaudry, just being a few), along with a grocery list of other incredibly talented artists. I envy anyone in or around Fort Myers, FL tomorrow evening; this exhibition is going to be phenomenal!

Growing up in the Poconos, spending a year in upstate NY, and living in Brooklyn for a while before moving to the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania has allowed me to meet some incredibly talented artists and musicians. Over the years, I have seen them (and myself) grow as artists and I've always admired anyone who continues to push their work as far as they can.

That being said, I couldn't have been more thrilled to hear from Nick of Ark Royal. I've known Nick longer than I haven't known him and I attended as many of his previous bands' shows as I possibly could. Nick is always getting better and doing awesome things, as is his bandmate (and the other 50% of Ark Royal), SteveO (of The Holy Mess).

So if you love campfire sing-alongs and alcohol-soaked throats yelling about what it feels like to be a human, check Ark Royal out!

This Saturday, May 10th, "Desiderata" opens at Gristle Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY and the line up of artists is incredible. If you find yourself in NYC this weekend, stop by Gristle Tattoo's new location (26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn) and check out the show!

My latest screenprint, "Honey's Rot", is exclusively available through BELOW Shop as part of the "As Above, So Below" collection. For this collection, each artist created work of their interpretation of the concept of "as above, so below".

I recently had the pleasure of working with Pennsylvania sludge band, Burrow, to create album art that matched their sound and aesthetic.Burrow has a dark, heavy sound, reminiscent of “Times of Grace” era Neurosis, which is in my top-5-favorite-albums-of-all-time list.Naturally, when I heard their EP, I was immediately on board. I invite (and strongly urge) you to give Burrow's new EP a listen. Bang your fuckin' head!

This past weekend was the opening of the Bird and Snake Group Show at Howl Gallery in Fort Myers, FL. I'm incredibly happy to be showing my work in number of their upcoming group exhibitions and even more excited to announce that I will have a solo exhibition of my art there next autumn. If you're in the area, stop by the gallery and check out my work, as well as some amazing pieces by Seldon Hunt, Andy Howl, Danielle Branchaud, Marne Adler, and more.

"Hellmouth"

Ashes, chalk-lead, and ink on black cotton-rag paper

18x24", framed

$475

Contact howlgallerytattoo@gmail.com for purchasing info or any questions

I took a denim jacket (image shown isn't the same initial jacket, who cares?) and bleached it, dyed it pink, cut off the sleeves, made a Blondie backpatch and sewed it on, then decorated the vest and added 1/2" tree spikes.

Size: Women's small

Available in my store here: http://www.dylangarrettsmith.com/store/0jq9piff7rbb1tajokfrmcsqu5urvb

A few weeks ago, I collaborated with Vegan Treats Bakery for a Valentine's Day print to go along with their ULTIMATE Valentine's Day Chocolate Box. The front of the Valentine's Day card has an adorable squirrel with a little heart to give and the back reads "I'm nuts about you!" I am very happy to say that they sold out incredibly fast, but other Valentine's Day chocolates are available from Vegan Treats here.